Telstra: Motorola X Phone Will Be a Game Changer
Motorola
We have heard a string of rumors related to the Motorola X Phone, but none of them are satisfyingly detailed. But recently, a major carrier in Australia, Telstra, said that the phone will be a game-changer.  As a breakthrough device, the X Phone is claimed to put unexpected pressure on major phone makers, like Apple and Samsung. The CTO for …
Samsung Will Release Android 4.1.2 Update to Four Smartphone and Two Tablet Models
Android
Samsung continues to reveal its software update schedule for current Android-powered Galaxy smartphones. This time, Samsung Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note will be getting the Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) update in March, followed by Galaxy S Advance and Ace 2 in April. This information came from Samsung’s official website in Ukraine. The update schedule is likely intended for unlocked devices, …
Pantech Vega No.6 is Officially Released in South Korea
Android
If you think the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 with its 5.5” display isn’t big enough, the Pantech Vega No.6 could be the right choice for you. The phone offers a huge 5.9” 1080p display and other features we would come to expect from a flagship, 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, 2GB of RAM, Adreno 320 GPU, microSD card slot, …
Samsung Galaxy S4 May Use Exynos 5 Octa 8-core Processor
Android
Gone are the days when the mobile industry is only brimming with the expectation each time the next Apple iPad and iPhone models are about to be released. The tech world is now churning out speculations and rumors about Samsung’s upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S4. A newly leaked benchmark result has taken rumors to a new height. The much anticipated …
BlackBerry Z10 May Be Better Than Apple iPhone 5
Apple
A video was recently released showing a side by side comparison between RIM’s BlackBerry Z10 and Apple iPhone 5. It gives us a glimpse on how potentially competitive the Z10 compared to popular devices in the market. The BlackBerry Z10 offers 4.2” display with 356ppi, compared to the iPhone with only 4” display at 326ppi. Apple’s latest flagship has non …
Qualcomm: Samsung is Misleading Consumers With Its 8-core Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon
Qualcomm has recently reacted to Samsung’s latest mobile processor, the Exynos 5 Octa with its 8-core design. Paul Jacobs, Qualcomm’s CEO, argued that Samsung’s newest hardware platform is just a misleading publicity stunt. Other than Samsung, Nvidia, Huawei and Qualcomm had also announced their new mobile chips at CES 2013. Samsung stood out above others with its 8-core platform, while …
An Error Message on Windows Phone 8 Looks Similar to One Found On Windows 8
Nokia
Windows Phone 8 for smartphones, Windows RT for tablets and Windows 8 for PCs are all based on the same kernel. Therefore, it’s not surprising if they share similar characteristics including, amusingly, a notification to insert the installation CD. The request is triggered after a failed flashing attempt occurs, which results in boot up failure. Windows Phone 8 simply advises …
Unlocking Smartphones is No Longer Legal in the US
New Smartphone
It is no longer considered legal for smartphone users in the United States to unlock their carrier-subsidized smartphones. Although the practice technically violates the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act), this unfavorable turn of events would easily disappoint many smartphone users. Granted, there are far fewer consumers who would unlock their devices than those who faithfully comply to their 2-year contract …
HTC M7 May Feature Sense 5.0 UI
HTC
A recently leaked image is allegedly showing is HTC’s next flagship, the M7 with its Sense 5.0 UI. It seems to feature a better-designed weather widget and widgets that resemble Live Tile used by Windows Phone devices. The image also shows front facing camera on the top right, volume rocker on the right and HTC’s logo on the back. It’s …